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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.36, 4,816.14 and 1,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.36, 4,816.14 and 1,263.08 is: 1,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.36 : 4,816.14 = 1,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.36/4,816.14 = 1,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.36x = 4,816.14 × 1,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.36x = 6,083,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,170.11/3,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.68

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